Preschooler David Hotch, eighth-grader Natalia Holcomb and high school senior Rachel Katzeek graduated during a ceremony Friday at Klukwan School. Speakers included Chatham School District superintendent Bernie Grieve, villager Jack Strong, longtime village resident Doris Peck and village council president Jones Hotch Jr. “Everybody in the community showed up,” said lead teacher Kathy Carl. In a speech, […]
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Klukwan center nets $300K grant
Notification on Monday of a $300,000 “top-off” grant from the Murdoch Charitable Trust moves the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center another step toward completion. “I did a pretty happy dance. That was the last piece of funding we were waiting for,” said Lani Hotch, executive director of the $6 million project to showcase Chilkat Indian art […]
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Klukwan opens preschool
A new preschool program at Klukwan School has attracted between five and seven students and is a “win-win” for the Chatham School District, superintendent Bernie Grieve said this week. Students attend three hours per day, Tuesday through Thursday. Chatham hired full-time teacher Ean McCormick to lead the program two weeks ago. McCormick’s responsibilities include teaching students through […]
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Klukwan School starts year with 17 students
Klukwan School opened Aug. 25 with 17 students in grades K-12, including six from outside the village. Kathy Carl is again lead teacher, with responsibility for grades 7-12 and special education. Tiffanie Patton, who previously taught in Hydaburg, is the new K-6 teacher. She has four sons who are attending Klukwan this year. Carl said the Chatham […]